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10 Good Reasons to be a Metro Cities Member <br /> With 84 metro area city members, Metro Cities delivers a comprehensive metro- <br /> wide message to the Legislature, Governor and Metropolitan Council <br /> Created in 1974, Metro Cities is the only city advocacy organization that monitors <br /> the Metropolitan Council <br /> Metro Cities' policies cover a broad range of issues ranging from transportation to <br /> levy limits to housing and economic development to wastewater treatment, which <br /> means greater influence on a wide array of issues <br /> Committee members from the core cities, developed suburbs and developing cities <br /> create Metro Cities' policies by consensus <br /> A 19- member Board comprised of a mix of elected officials and professional <br /> managers means balance between important political and practical management <br /> solutions to metro area problems <br /> Statutory appointing authority to the TAB and TAC mean municipal influence on <br /> regional transportation spending exceeding $100 million per year <br /> Close ties with the League of MN Cities means coordinated and cooperative <br /> legislative platforms and lobbying efforts <br /> Low overhead means we can keep dues affordable while providing full attention to <br /> member concerns and a maximum return on investment <br /> Important services including the License & Permit Fee Survey and the MN Local <br /> Government Salary & Benefits Survey mean added value for your membership <br /> dues <br /> Patricia, Todd, Charlie & Laurie bring over 80 years of combined legislative, local <br /> government, community development, and management experience and are <br /> courteous, kind, trustworthy, cheerful and thrifty <br />